Technical Writer: API & Help Center (Contract to FT)

Riivet

Pennsylvania

Hybrid

USD 60,000 - 90,000

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

Riivet is seeking a technical writer to own the help center, API reference, and in-app guidance from scratch. You will work directly with engineers and customers to craft clear, searchable documentation that matches how restoration teams actually work.

The role involves writing for a growing API and creating onboarding content, with a short-term contract and potential to convert to full-time. Collaboration with support is key to turning FAQs into permanent docs.

Qualifications

  • 3+ years writing technical documentation for B2B SaaS.
  • Can read code well enough to write accurate API docs.
  • Portfolio of published documentation, ideally in a developer-facing product.
  • Clear, opinionated writing style.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, write, and maintain the Riivet help center.
  • Document the public API, including examples and common workflows.
  • Write in-app onboarding and empty states in partnership with design.
  • Work with support to turn common questions into permanent documentation.

Skills

Technical writing
B2B SaaS documentation
API documentation

Job description

Riivet is seeking a technical writer to own the help center, API reference, and in-app guidance from scratch. You will work directly with engineers and customers to craft clear, searchable documentation that matches how restoration teams actually work.

The role involves writing for a growing API and creating onboarding content, with a short-term contract and potential to convert to full-time. Collaboration with support is key to turning FAQs into permanent docs.

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